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Review summary: The PowerShot S80 is an 8 megapixel compact camera that should appeal to the professional photographer as well as the enthusiast.

Pros: Great image quality, Snappy performance, Sturdy and attractive

Cons: Vignetting at widest angle, Slowish lens, No uncompressed or raw-file support, Jaggies and audio noise in movie mode

Verdict: Aside from one or two very minor lens shortcomings, Canon's new flagship S-series model stands out in its class.

Award: Editor's Choice!

Pros: Great image quality ; snappy performance ; sturdy and attractive

Cons: Vignetting at widest angle ; slowish lens ; no uncompressed or raw-file support ; jaggies and audio noise in movie mode

Verdict: Aside from one or two very minor lens shortcomings, Canon's new flagship S-series model stands out in its class.

Review summary: The Canon PowerShot S80 is an 8 megapixel digital camera that will be priced at around the $550 (USD) mark. It is based upon the Powershot S70. It features a 2.5 inch LCD, 3.6x Optical Zoom lens and 1024 x 768 pixel movies at 15 frames per second ...

Verdict: Expect to see the Canon Powershot S80 in stores in October 2005

Review summary: The Canon PowerShot S80 is a compact digital camera. You probably could call this a multi-function high-end camera as while it's compact in size, it packs 8 megapixels, full manual controls and a wide-angle lens. If video attracts you as much as ...

Pros: Compact with manual controls ; Lots of accessories ; Unlimited continuous shooting ; Good movie mode ; Good photo quality

Cons: Battery life is below average ; Shutter speed and aperture range could be wider; no RAW ; No image stabilization ; Not much zoom, slow lens ; LCD has low resolution and is not sharp ; Red-eye ; XGA movie mode limited to 15 FPS; Large movie file sizes ...

Verdict: The Canon PowerShot S80 has 8 megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD, a wide 28 mm lens and full manual controls in a compact shell. It is compatible with a ton of accessories; including conversion lenses and filters.

Review summary: Unlike the difference between the S60 and S70, the new model has had a radical makeover...